Take hope in the knowledge that you are cherished by the One who made you—you are sheltered in the shadow of His wing, close to His heart. It is my prayer that as we get to know one another you, too, will see beyond the veil and will learn to say, “Even so, I walk in the Presence of the Lord”
With joy,
Nan
Finding God’s Presence ~ The Melody Within
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor I hooked Blue's leash to his collar and grabbed a jacket. I absolutely had to step out and away for at least a moment. Fresh air would do my restless spirit good. A bit of sunshine might dry my tears. As Blue and I walked past...
Finding God’s Presence ~ The Imperfect Christmas Tree
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor I stood on a chair to attach a rough-hewn star - a handmade gift from my son - to the top of our tree. Minutes earlier we had traipsed through the Christmas tree field next to our house. This year I looked for a tree that...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Embracing Thankfulness When the Valley is Deep
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor My restless spirit is volatile with emotions. Raw. Vulnerable. My flesh is jealous of those who give the appearance of the perfect family, the perfect life. My heart is broken in a million pieces and lays bare before a world of...
Finding God’s Presence ~ When the Journey is Too Great
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor There, in the moonlight, a large cleft in the rock-face of the mighty mountain appeared. Boulders stood like sentinels by the crevice's edge, small shrubs cropped up along the beaten path leading to the hiding place - a cave -...
Finding God’s Presence ~ And Still I Stand
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor The windswept branches snaked around the body of the tree, curling, grasping. Weather-beaten, the tree defied all odds. It stood its ground. Roots dug deep, clinching their fists into the rocky soil of the mountain ridge,...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Out of The Darkness Came a Song
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Out of the darkness came a song - a battle cry across the hills of Jerusalem. Singers, trumpets, tambourines and harps offered praise to the Lord as the soldiers marched into the enemy's camp. Praise led the way. Praise...
Finding God’s Presence ~ And Yet I Stand
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor I stood at the base of a tree looking straight up towards the heavens. The tree's bare branches, silvered with age, stood stark against the sapphire sky of fall. Sunlight glistened its reflection on these silvery branches...
Finding God’s Presence ~ And My Restless Heart Stilled
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor I lay crumpled beneath my blanket. Still. Worn. Depleted. My spirit sighed with the agony of burdens, with the sorrow of brokenness. In my stillness I silently screamed to the Lord, Oh my God! Help me...help me, Lord. I opened...
Finding God’s Presence ~ You are Still Good
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor The apricot-colored leaf swirled on the breeze as it drifted to the ground. I watched its gentle descent, marveling at the goodness of God. This leaf had once shared a blaze of glory on the trees of autumn, its color brilliant...